Planting & CareAll is not what it seems with a Mussaenda flower. Take a look at a ‘flower’ and what will first strike you are the large showy ‘petals’ which are in fact enlarged floral sepals. These surround the yellow, cream or white flowers.

Sunlight: Full Sun

Soil: well-drained soil

Water: medium

Temprature: 55 degrees.

Fertilizer: Apply any organic fertilizer

Care:

Mussaendas are generally planted at the rear of garden borders.

Being taller plants, their bases are often bare and benefit from a border of lower shrubs or groundcovers.

Take care to select plants that are not to vigorous and may compete with these plants.

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